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Dolphin, 34 High street, Wincanton, Somerset

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Dolphin Inn, 34 High Street, Wincanton - in 2013

Kindly provided by Roy Barrett

The
following entries are in this format:

Year/Publican
or other Resident/Relationship to Head and or Occupation/Age/Where Born/Source.

This house was in 1774 called the Rainbow Inn, and was kept by William
Harvey.
In 1794, it was occupied by Robert Bessant under the name of " Daulphin." He
remained till 1817, in which year he died. - Inns of the Parish to
1903 - George Sweetman.

In 1826, George Lapham was living there. - Inns of the Parish to 1903
- George Sweetman.

1830 — John Lapham's name appears in a County Directory. Query should he not
have been described as George ? - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.

1840 — George Forward was in possession. - Inns of the Parish to 1903
- George Sweetman.

1841 — Thomas Nimrod White went there and remained till March, 1861, when he
drowned himself in a water-tank ! - Inns of the Parish to 1903 -
George Sweetman.

1842-44/Harry Wake/Dolphin/../../Pigots Directory ****

1861 — Charles Hunt, who left the Swan Inn, now entered, and carried on
baking business as well. He died on his 51st birthday, February 2nd, 1875.
The house and business were then sold. A Mr. Palmer occupied the premises
for three years, when

1878 — Mr. Charles Howes migrated from the New Inn to the Dolphin, and for
many years carried on the dual businesses. Some years ago he declined the
baking in favour of farming. - Inns of the Parish to 1903 - George Sweetman.